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Is There an Urban Advantage in Child Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence From 18 Countries in the 1990s

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  • Nyovani Madise
  • Eliya Zulu

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  • Philippe Bocquier & Nyovani Madise & Eliya Zulu, 2011. "Is There an Urban Advantage in Child Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence From 18 Countries in the 1990s," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(2), pages 531-558, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:48:y:2011:i:2:p:531-558
    DOI: 10.1007/s13524-011-0019-2
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